Number of syllables in the word 'emphasis'

Find out how many syllables are there in the word emphasis.

  1. No of syllables in emphasis : 3
  2. Divide syllables in emphasis : em-pha-sis

More about the word - emphasis

  1. noun
  2. Definition : Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
  3. Definition : Special attention or prominence given to something.
  4. Definition : Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
  5. Definition : The phonetic or phonological feature that distinguishes emphatic consonants from other consonants.

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